2019 bux-mont connie mack baseball rules ‘a’, ‘b1’ ‘b’,...
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BUX-MONT
CONNIE MACK
BASEBALL RULES
‘A’, ‘B1’ ‘B’, ‘C1’, ‘C’ TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION A LEAGUE STRUCTURE 3
SECTION B 3
SECTION B 1 - GENERAL RULES 3
SECTION B 2 - ROSTER RULES 7
SECTION B 2A - PLAYOFF ROSTER RULES 13
SECTION B 3 - PITCHING RULES 15
SECTION B 4 - SPEED UP RULES 18
SECTION B 5 - PIAA RE-ENTRY / DESIGNATED HITTER / EXTRA HITTER 19
SECTION B 6 - SLIDE RULE 23
SECTION B 7 - TIE BREAKER PROCEDURES 24
SECTION B 8 - POSTPONED GAMES 25
SECTION B 9 - PROTESTED GAMES 26
SECTION B 10 - FORFEITED GAMES 27
SECTION B 11 - GAME EJECTIONS 28
SECTION B 12 - STARTING and ENDING of GAMES (Times etc.) 29
SECTION B 13 - ALLOWABLE BATS 31
SECTION B 14 - CATCH and CARRY RULE 32
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SECTION C UMPIRES 33
SECTION D B-M CONNIE MACK CHARTERS - TERRITORY RIGHTS 34
SECTION E BUX MONT ALL-STAR GAMES 38
SECTION F CONNIE MACK STATE ALL-STAR GAME 39
SECTION G END OF YEAR TOURNMENTS 40
SECTION G1 - CONNIE MACK STATE TOURNMENT 40
SECTION G2 - BUX-MONT END-OF-YEAR TOURNAMENT 41
SECTION H - SPECIFIC RULES FOR THE SENIOR CONNIE MACK DIVISION 44
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2019 Bux-Mont Connie Mack Baseball Rules
SECTION A LEAGUE STRUCTURE
The Bux-Mont League Board of Directors will establish division breakdown
on an annual basis.
SECTION B
SECTION B 1 - GENERAL RULES
1. Major league baseball “Official Baseball Rules”, published by The
Sporting News, to be followed except as modified by this document.
Summer League games CANNOT be played with 8 players – no matter
what the reason. A game can be played with eight players in the Spring,
Fall and Senior Leagues.
2. PIAA rules are NOT used in Connie Mack Baseball unless specifically
stated in this document.
3. It shall be the duty of the home team manager before participation in
any league game to instruct his team and coaches in the sportsmanship
pledge and require that the members of both teams repeat it in unison
prior to each game. (‘A’ ‘B1’ and ‘B’ Leagues Only)
4. Be a gentleman always.
5. No smoking in the area that constitutes the playing area, including foul
ball and warm-up areas. After one warning during a game: an ejection
will occur on the 2nd incident. 6. If a player is removed from a game because of an injury, the player
cannot reenter the game. The verbal okay at the game; to re-enter the
player by a parent, cannot change this rule.
7. All players must be in uniform. Managers and coaches must be in
uniform - ‘A’ and B1 Leagues only. Managers and coaches do not have
to wear spiked shoes. Scorekeepers and trainers do not have to be in
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uniform. Rostered players who are injured may sit on the team bench, with
or without a uniform.
8. Each team must be outfitted with uniforms of the same style and color.
The umpire-in-chief has the right to remove a player / coach / manager
from the game if he is, in the judgment of the umpire, “out of uniform”. This
includes hats.
In cases where a team has multiple jerseys with the same jersey
number, these jerseys can be worn on the field at the same time. If this
happens, the scorekeeper of the team that has multiple jerseys with the
same number, must clearly define the players to the opposing team.
9. The official Connie Mack patch must be part of each of the players,
managers and coach’s shirt. (‘A’ League only). Warm-up shirts must meet
the uniform standard, if used as part of the game uniform – they all must
be the same color and design and include numbers and patches. If a
particular player(s) do not have a patch, they are to wear the shirt of a
bench player that contains a patch. If a team does not have enough
shirts with patches, the players that do not have a patch on their shirt will
count as an OUT at their time at bat. There are no exceptions during the
State Tournament.
10. Metal spikes may be worn.
11. Players must use DUAL EAR FLAP helmets when batting; while warming
up pitchers; or coaching the bases. Players warming up pitchers must also
wear a catcher’s mask. Catcher’s helmets must be either Hockey Mask or
Dual Ear Flap style. Shell style helmets are not permitted. The catcher’s
mask must have an add-on throat guard or mask extension that replaces
the add-on throat guard. The manufacturer of the mask does not have to
be the same company that manufactured the catchers’ helmet.
Helmets for adult base coaches are mandatory - for all the B-M leagues.
The helmet options for adult base coaches are: 1 or 2 ear flaps or a skull
cap. This is a State Connie Mack rule and applies to all levels. This rule
does not pertain to Senior Connie Mack.
12. IMPORTANT NOTE: Each Bux-Mont Organization is responsible for the
enforcement of the Pennsylvania evening driving curfew.
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13. If a non-approved ball is used, it must be replaced with an authorized
ball immediately when the error is noticed. If neither team can provide
the authorized ball, the game will be suspended unless BOTH coaches
agree to proceed with the un-authorized baseball. If the visiting team
provides the baseballs, the home team must replace them. NOTE: There
are still a few teams that have an inventory of authorized baseballs that
were purchased pre-2013. These balls had a Babe Ruth stamping instead
of Connie Mack. The old Babe Ruth stamped balls can still be used.
14. The recommended maximum regular season games in one year are:
24 for the ‘A’ League
18 for the ‘B1’ League 18 for the ‘B’ League
16 for the ‘C1’ League 16for the ‘C’ League
League commissioners will decide each year as to the number of games
to be played in the regular season.
15. Total number of points determines league standings:
Win = 2 points
Tie = 1 point
Loss = 0 points
Points gained as a result of extra games needed to determine a Bux-
Mont playoff position are not included in a team’s total regular season
points and thus DO NOT count toward determining Bux-Mont playoff
seeds. “Play-In” games are considered end of year playoff games and
not regular season games.
16. Competition is open to all players, ages 12 through 16, who are
amateurs, providing that players 16 years of age do not reach their 17th
birthday prior to May 1st of the current baseball season. Ages 15 – 16
CANNOT play in the ‘C1’ / ‘C’ League.
17. The Bux-Mont President will announce league entrance fees. All
checks should be made to the order of Bux-Mont Connie Mack Baseball.
18. Insurance: All Connie Mack franchises must be covered by an
insurance policy, in order to participate in the program. Each franchise
must submit proof of the insurance to the Bux-Mont Connie Mack
President before they play their first game.
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19. Fields should be lined for all games with a non-toxic material. Batting
boxes are optional. If a field is not playable due to the lack of fair / foul
identity, the umpire-in- charge has the option to postpone the game. 20. The score of the game MUST be e-mailed or texted to the appropriate league
commissioner by the WINNING team; before 11PM on the day of the game.
21. There is a one-time $1000 entrance fee for Organizations joining the
Bux-Mont League. The fee for organization that do not have an “A Team”,
will be higher for each of their B1, B and or C1, C teams each year until
they have an “A Team”.
22. During the game, ONLY the ‘A’ team manager (OR HIS PRE-GAME
“MANAGER DESIGNEE”) is allowed on the playing field to discuss an
umpire’s decision.
23. PIAA Rule on Lightning Delays: ◼ Wait AT LEAST 30 minutes after last lightning seen or thunder heard.
◼ If at minute 25, see / hear more activity, start the count over
◼ Do NOT rely on clear sky, lack of rainfall
◼ Even if storm moved on, lightning risk may remain because storm can be miles
from lightning
◼ Do not shorten the 30 minute rule
◼ Do not resume play if any threat remains
◼ Postpone / suspend if thunderstorm appears imminent
◼ Darkening clouds
◼ High winds
◼ Sudden increase in humidity
◼ Lightning can strike miles from storm and first strike can be deadly
◼ May need to suspend even BEFORE first sight of lightning / sound of thunder
◼ Listen to participants—are they concerned?
◼ Individuals should not face repercussions or penalty if they leave to seek shelter
The above taken downloaded on 5-28-12 from the PIAA web site: Www.piaa: Assets: Web:
Documents: Lightning safety
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24. Background checks are required for all adults that work with the Connie
Mack youth players. This includes adult score keepers. If an organization does not
already have a background procedure; the PA State form found at the web site
https://epatch.state.pa.us.
Each organization must send an e-mail to the Bux-Mont CM President with a list
of all of the adult names that will be working with youth playing baseball in the
Bux-Mont Connie Mack League. The e-mail must be FROM either the
Organizations president or the Organizations Connie Mack Commissioner.
Individual background reports are not to be provided to the Bux-Mont president.
25. All Summer leagues (Ages 12-16) - including playoffs: As in the Major League
rules, at no time can a team play defensive baseball with less than 9 players.
Under no circumstances can a manager, coach or umpire decide to ignore this
rule.
SECTION B 2 - ROSTER RULES
See Section B3 for pitching rules – regular season and playoffs.
If an organization does not have a team in the ‘A’ league; they are
restricted to three (3) sixteen-year-olds on their ‘B1’ twenty player
rosters. In addition, an organization without an ‘A’ team can have a
maximum of one (1) team in the B1 league. For organizations that
enter a team in the ‘A’ league: there is no limit to the number of 16-
year old’s on A, B1, and B rosters.
The rosters shall consist of a maximum of 20 players. It is strongly
recommended that a team has 20 on the roster.
Players that are on more than one Bux-Mont league roster must be
identified as to their main and secondary team. Legion players must
be identified on the roster. In addition; the Sr. LEGION ROSTER of
these players must be provided with the Bux-Mont Roster or at the
latest; before the start of league play.
12-year old’s can be rostered if required.
Rosters must be submitted to the League President before the start
of the regular season. Two copies of the rosters for the B1, B, C1 and
C leagues are required.
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Electronic copies of the rosters can be provided EXCEPT for the ‘A’
League. Originals of the ‘A’ rosters, with signatures, must be
provided in paper form to the League President.
‘A’ league rosters can be changed thru June 30.
‘B1’, ‘B’, ‘C1’ and ‘C’ league rosters can be changed thru June 15.
If a team loses a player by injury after June 15 / June 30 that is
documented by a doctor’s note; an authorized replacement can
be added to the roster. The roster replacement must be approved
by the league president or the specific league commissioner.
Note: Your 'A' league team can add players until June 30. However, the
additional players cannot be from your B1/B/C1/C team rosters, unless the
additional player to the ‘A’ roster, is dropped from their original team's
roster; which means they can no longer participate in non-A league games.
Players can only be on two CM rosters; one as a ‘regular’ player
and the other as a ‘secondary’ player. The one exception to this
rule: an ‘A’ league “regular” player that is 16 years old CANNOT be
a “secondary” player on another roster.
Players who are on two non-A league rosters as of June 16; cannot
be deleted from one of the rosters for the purpose of adding the
player to an ‘A’ team: Unless the player deleted can no longer play
because of an injury. If a doctor’s note is received, rosters can be
changed after June 15/30.
Senior Legion players can only play for CM ‘A’ league teams. Senior
legion players cannot be rostered on any” non-A” league team.
Once a Senior legion player is replaced on a CM ‘A’ roster with
another Legion player, he may not be re-added to the CM ‘A’
roster.
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2. All rosters may have players that are doubled rostered. A player
cannot be on more than two rosters at any given time.
Players that are double rostered (“secondary” rostered) on a
“higher league” roster, may not play for their "Regular" team once
they have participated in a total of 48% of their “Secondary” team's
regular season league games. Playoff games do NOT count toward
this minimum number of games. If a team wins by forfeit, the game
does not count toward the number of games in the team’s
schedule. For example, in a 20-game regular season schedule: if a
team wins one game by forfeit, the total number of games played is
19. Thus the 48% is calculated using 19 games instead of twenty.
This rule does not pertain to 13-year-old players when the higher-
level team is an ‘A’ league team. (Reference the following
paragraph.)
Thirteen-year-old players, that are “Secondary” players on an ‘A’ or
‘B1’ league roster, may play for their "Regular" team even if they
have participated in a total of 48% of their “Secondary” team's
regular season league games.
Once a player plays in at least 48% of his “secondary” teams’
regular season games; he automatically becomes a “regular” on
his “secondary” teams’ roster; and a “secondary” player on the
roster that he was originally listed as a “regular’. Playoff games do
NOT count toward this minimum number of games.
‘A’ league, B1 league, and C1 league players CANNOT be
doubled-rostered on a team in their SAME league. B League, and C
League players CAN be doubled-rostered on a team in their SAME
league.
Fifteen and sixteen-year-old players CANNOT be on a C1 or C
league roster.
Fourteen-year-old ‘A’ and ‘B1’ players cannot be doubled-rostered
on a C team.
Fourteen-year-old ‘B1’ players can be doubled-rostered on a C1
team only IF the organization does not have a B league team.
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C1 and C teams can roster a maximum of four (4) fourteen-year-old
players.
3. An ‘A’ league team must use ‘B1’ / ‘B’ / ‘C1’ / ‘C’ players that are on
their roster rather than postponing a game because all of their “A” players
are not available. One of the reasons for a 20-man roster is for this
purpose. This includes days that both the ‘A’ team and it’s ‘B1’ / ‘B’ team
have games scheduled.
4. A ‘B1’ league team must use ‘B’ / ‘C1’ / ‘C’ players that are on their
roster rather than postponing a game because all of their “B1” players are
not available. One of the reasons for a 20-man roster is for this purpose.
This includes days that both the ‘B1’ team and its ‘B’ / ‘C1’ / ‘C’ team
have games scheduled.
5. No team can have more than three 16-year-old players who are also
rostered on a Senior American Legion team. A team may double roster
Senior Legion players whose ages are 14/15 without regard to the number
allowed on the ‘A’ league roster. The Senior Legion players and all 16-year
old’s whose MAIN roster is the “A” League roster must participate in 48% of
their team’s REGULAR season ‘A” league games to be eligible for the Bux-
Mont ‘A’ league end of year playoffs and the State Tournament.
(Example: 20 game regular season schedule – the legion player must play
in at least 10 games). Only three double rostered SIXTEEN-year-old Senior
legion players can be included on the PA State Tourney roster. If a team
that has a senior legion player rostered, and wins a game(s) by forfeit, the
forfeited game(s) is subtracted from the team’s total games played. This of
course is the same for all regular roster ‘A’ players that are 16-years-old.
For example, if the team had a 20-game schedule and won one game by
forfeit, the 48% requirement would be against 19 games not twenty; which
would require 9 games played by the legion player or 16-year-old to be
eligible for the playoffs and tourney. Medical exceptions can be brought
to the Bux-Mont BOD for the 16-year old’s that are not doubled rostered
on a senior Legion team. Medical exceptions will NOT be accepted for
review for players that are also rostered on a Sr. Legion team. Only ‘A’
league teams may double roster Senior Legion players. Note: this rule only
pertains to Senior Legion players. Junior Legion players do not have to be
shown as a double rostered player. Once a Senior legion player is
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replaced on a CM ‘A’ roster with another Legion player, he may not be
re-added to the CM ‘A’ roster.
6. ALL Senior Legion players and all B-M Connie Mack16-year old’s whose
MAIN roster is the “A” League, must participate in 48% of their team’s
REGULAR season ‘A” league games to be eligible for the Bux-Mont ‘A’
end of year tournament and the State Tournament. Only three SIXTEEN-
year-old double rostered Senior legion players can be included on the ‘A’
league and PA State Tourney rosters.
Senior Legion players that are 14/15 years of age may be double-rostered
only on a B-M ‘A’ roster. They may also play in the B-M ‘A’ League playoffs
and PA State Connie Mack tourney. There is no limit as to how many
14/15-year-old Senior Legion players can be on a State tourney roster.
(Example: 20 game regular season schedule – the legion player must play
in at least 10 games). Medical exceptions can be brought to a member of
the Bux-Mont BOD for the 16-year old’s that are not doubled rostered on a
senior Legion team and whose MAIN roster is the “A” league team.
Medical exceptions will NOT be accepted for review for players that are
also rostered on a Sr. Legion team; UNLESS THE CM PLAYER HAS NOT
PLAYED ANY LEGION BASEBALL IN THE CURRENT YEAR.
Only ‘A’ league teams may double roster Senior Legion players. No team
can have more than three 16-year-old players who are also rostered on a
Senior American Legion team. A team may double roster Senior Legion
players whose ages are 14/15 without regard to the number allowed on
the ‘A’ league roster.
Note: this rule only pertains to Senior Legion players. Junior Legion players
do not have to be shown as a double rostered player.
7. Each ‘A’ League player must fill out an individual contract provided by
A Bux-Mont officer. The contract form is available on the league web site.
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8. Team managers must complete a roster containing printed or typed
names, date of birth and signatures of each player. Names must be listed
in sequence by the last name. The signatures are required on the ‘A’
rosters only. Only one copy of this roster should be submitted to the
league president. The president must receive all ‘A’ contracts and rosters
before a team plays its first game. The B1, B C1 and C rosters must be
handed in before the start of each league. The rosters for the ‘A’ league
can be changed thru June 30th; all other leagues thru June 15. E-mails
with roster changes must be dated before 9AM on July 1st. for the ‘A’
league and 9AM on June 16 for all other leagues.
9. Legible copies (not original) of birth certificates must be attached to all
rosters. (‘A’ League only).
10. A 16-year-old that is cut, during an organizations A team try-out may
play for another organization without obtaining a release ONLY IF he is
then rostered on an ‘A’ / ‘B1’ team with another organization. He can
only play for the new organization’s ‘B1’ team if his original organization
does not have a ‘B1’ team or is also cut from the B1 team. The16 year
must have first registered with his original organization. If this procedure is
not followed the player can only play for his original organization.
A 16-year-old from an organization that does not have an ‘A’ team may
play for any organizations ‘A’ team without obtaining a release ONLY IF
he had not previously been rostered on an ‘A’ team with another
organization.
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SECTION B2A -PLAYOFF ROSTER RULES
1. All leagues will have end of year Playoffs. There will be no “end of
year tournaments”.
2. The Playoff schedule includes Play-In games.
3. The June 30 regular season roster will be the playoff roster for the ‘A’
League.
4. The June 15 regular season roster will be the playoff roster for all of
the “Non-A” leagues.
If a team loses a player by injury after June 15 / June 30 that is
documented by a doctor’s note; an authorized replacement
can be added to the roster. The roster replacement must be
approved by the league president or the specific league
commissioner.
5. 16-year-old ‘A’ players will need to participate in 48% of their
REGULAR roster games during the regular season to be eligible for
the B-M and State playoffs
6. If a team loses a player by injury after June 15 / June 30 that is
documented by a doctor’s note; an authorized replacement can
be added to the roster. The roster replacement must be approved
by the league president or the specific league commissioner.
7. Players in the B1/B/C1/C league can play UP (not DOWN) for his
secondary team when both his regular and secondary teams make
the playoffs; or “laterally in the case of ‘B’ and ‘C’ league players) to his secondary team that is still in the playoffs. A player may pitch for his secondary team with this exception: a B or
C player that his double rostered on another B or C team can only
pitch for his regular team, while both are in the playoffs. A REGULAR
player CANNOT “play down’ on his secondary team that is still in the
playoffs.
8. An ‘A’ league team can bring up their “secondary” players at any
time during the playoffs, even if the “secondary” player’s “regular”
team is still in the playoffs. ‘A’ league “secondary” players’ that
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play for their ‘A’ team in the playoffs; can continue to play for their
“regular” rostered team in the playoffs.
9. As stated previously in the rules; once a player plays in at least 48%
of his “secondary” teams’ regular season games; he automatically
becomes a “regular” on his “secondary” teams’ roster.
Once 16, 15 and 14-year-old players that are double rostered play
in at least 48% of their “regular” rostered teams’ games, (all
leagues) they may not play DOWN for their "Secondary" team in the
playoffs; whether their regular team is or is not in the playoffs.
10 In the playoffs, a player rostered as a “regular” C league player is
eligible to pitch for his “regular” team even after pitching for his
“secondary” team in an “upper” league. Note that 14-year old’s
that are double rostered on a higher-level team cannot pitch for
his C team, the same as during the regular season. (This rule also
listed in section B-3)
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SECTION B 3 - PITCHING RULES
Beginning in 2018 the Bux-Mont CM League switched to the PIAA rule to
help protect the arms of the pitchers. We will be counting pitches and
not innings – in all leagues – Both regular and playoff games.
PIAA BASEBALL PITCHING RESTRICTION
Total Number of Pitches Thrown Required Days of Rest
76-100 3 calendar days
51-75 2 calendar days
26-50 1 calendar day
1-25 No rest required
Bux-Mont Connie Mack uses the PIAA “balk rule” and not the one used in
MLB regarding it counting or not counting as a pitch. Under high school rules
(NFHS/PIAA), a balk is an immediate dead ball, so by rule nothing can follow a balk (“no pitch”). The
PIAA pitch count rule refers to this.)
No pitcher may throw more than 100 pitches in a game. If a pitcher
reaches the maximum pitch count permitted in a calendar day during an
at bat, that pitcher will be permitted to continue to pitch to that batter, or
any substitute for that batter, until such batter is put out or reaches first
base, or until a third out has been made prior to the end of that at bat.
If a pitcher reaches 100 during a time at bat, he may continue pitching
until the batter is retired or the inning ends, whichever occurs first, and the
pitch count will revert to 100 pitches. The pitch count only reverts when
the pitcher reaches 100 during a time at bat. In all other cases use the
exact count. EXAMPLE: If a pitcher has 45 pitches going into a time at bat
and throws 9 pitches, the pitch count will be 54 (not 50). This will require
two days’ rest.
A pitcher cannot pitch on more than 2 consecutive days.
A pitcher is limited to 200 pitches in a calendar week. (Sunday through
Saturday).
A pitch is defined as a live ball delivered to the batter that results in a
strike, ball, or batted ball fair or foul. The term implies a legally delivered
ball. When a pitcher commits a balk and completes his delivery to the
batter, or delivers an illegal pitch, it is NOT considered a pitch, because
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the ball became dead at the time of the infraction. Interpretation: A pitch
is a LIVE ball delivered to the batter resulting in a ball, strike, hit batsman,
legally batted ball fair or foul or, an illegally batted ball.
The only involvement an umpire has in this process is to inform the pitch
counters when a pitch does not count, such as but not limited to, time
being called followed by a delivery, a ball slipping out of the hand that
does not cross the foul line, an illegal pitch, or a pitch delivered after a
balk.
Team scorekeepers are requested to frequently confer with one another
to confirm pitch counts (no less than once per inning). If a discrepancy
occurs between the visiting and home pitch counts that cannot be
resolved, the scorebook of the home team shall be the official book.
A representative of the Connie Mack team is required to record pitch
counts for their players in the Bux-Mont Connie Mack website, no later
than the team’s next regularly scheduled contest.
An official protest – see section B9 of these rules - is not mandatory for the
pitch count rule to be investigated; since the error might not be
discovered until after the game. If an error is discovered after the game,
all that must be done is bring it to the attention of the league
commissioner for a decision.
Innings pitched in League All-Star games or other leagues do not count
toward this limit, HOWEVER, it is hoped that each Connie Mack Manager
would keep the health of the pitcher’s arm in mind before allowing him to
pitch more than 25 pitches in the All-Star game. I have questions on this.
A pitcher once removed from the game as a pitcher, CANNOT reenter as
a pitcher. He can reenter the game the same as all players, but he
cannot pitch in the same game that he previously pitched in. A
suspended game is an exception to this rule; as long as he meets the
requirements of number of pitches on the day that the suspended game
is completed.
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Fourteen-year-old players that are rostered on a C team; cannot
pitch for their C team if they are also on an ‘A’, ‘B1’, ‘B’ or ‘C1’
roster.
Fourteen-year-old players that are rostered on a C1 team; cannot
pitch for their C1 team if they are also on an ‘A’, ‘B1’, or ‘B’ roster.
A ‘C’ league player (13 or 14 years-old) doubled rostered on
another ‘C’ league team can ONLY pitch for his “regular” ‘C’ team
during the regular season. If both of his regular and secondary
teams are in the playoffs, the player cannot pitch for his secondary
team. Violation of this rule will result in a forfeit
Sixteen-year old’s, who pitch at least one inning in an ‘A’ league
game, cannot pitch in a ‘B1’ or ‘B’ game.
A ‘B’ player doubled rostered on another ‘B’ team can ONLY pitch for his
main ‘B’ team during the regular season.
Sixteen-year old’s, who pitch at least one pitch for their secondary
‘B1’ team, can no longer pitch for his “regular” ‘B’ team.
Sixteen-year-old ‘A’ league “regular” players: cannot be added
as a secondary player on another roster.
‘C1’ and ‘C’ league 13-year-olds that are doubled rostered on a
higher league team as “secondary” players, can pitch for both
teams during the entire regular season.
3. The balk rule is to be enforced, except in the ‘B’ and ‘C’ League where one
warning will be given to each pitcher before the balk rule is enforced. There is no
warning in the ‘A’, ‘B1’ and ‘C1’ League. With the “warning” the runners are to
be returned to their original base. The pitch does not count as a strike or a ball.
The reason for the warning is to teach the young pitchers, especially 13-year-
olds, about the balk rule, without punishment to their team. If we let the runner’s
advance, which is the rule on a balk call, then it would not be a “warning”. This
rule also effective during playoffs.
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PITCHNG RULES - PLAYOFFS: Sixteen-year-old ‘A’ players will need to participate in 48% of their
REGULAR roster games during the regular season to be eligible for the B-M
and State playoffs.
In the playoffs, a player rostered as a “regular” on a C league team is eligible to
pitch for his “regular” team even after pitching for his “secondary” team in an
“upper” league. Note this rule only pertains to 13-year-old C League players.
If this rule is broken, the lower level team will lose the game in which the offense
occurred.
‘C’ league player; If both his regular and secondary teams are in the
playoffs, the player cannot pitch for his secondary team. Violation of this
rule will result in a forfeit
SECTION B 4 - SPEED UP RULES
1. Pitchers will be permitted no more than five pitches between innings
except:
a: Starting pitchers get eight warm-up pitches in the 1st inning.
b: Relief pitchers will get eight warm-up pitches when they enter the
game.
c. Umpires must enforce this rule.
2. Players must run on and off the field between innings.
3. Catchers and pitchers DO NOT get a courtesy runner.
4. Ten Run Rule is used. Note: if the visiting team goes ahead by 10 or
more runs in either the 6th or 7th inning the home team gets to bat in their
half of the inning.
5. PIAA rule that gives the defensive team 1 minute to get to their positions
from the time of the 3rd out; will be enforced for Bux-Mont Connie Mack
games – all leagues. New in 2016.
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SECTION B 5 – RE-ENTRY / DESIGNATED HITTER / EXTRA HITTER
MLB Rule 5.11 Designated Hitter Rule – the MLB rule of course refers to the starting
pitcher. In PA Connie Mack Baseball, the DH can bat for any defensive player, including
the pitcher.
The Designated Hitter Rule provides as follows:
(1) A hitter may be designated to bat for the starting pitcher and all subsequent pitchers
in any game without otherwise affecting the status of the pitcher(s) in the game. A
Designated Hitter for the pitcher, if any, must be selected prior to the game and must be
included in the lineup cards presented to the Umpire-in-Chief. If a manager lists 10
players in his team’s lineup card, but fails to indicate one as the Designated Hitter, and
an umpire or either manager (or designee of either manager who presents his team’s
lineup card) notices the error before the umpire-in-chief calls “Play” to start the game,
the umpire-in-chief shall direct the manager who had made the omission to designate
which of the nine players, other than the pitcher, will be the Designated Hitter.
Rule 5.11(a)(1) Comment (Rule 6.10(b)(1) Comment): A correction of a failure to indicate
a Designated Hitter when 10 players are listed in a batting order is an “obvious” error that
may be corrected before a game starts. See Rule 4.03 Comment (Rule 4.01 Comment).
(2) The Designated Hitter named in the starting lineup must come to bat at least one
time, unless the opposing club changes pitchers.
(3) It is not mandatory that a club designate a hitter for the pitcher, but failure to do so
prior to the game precludes the use of a Designated Hitter for that club for that game.
(4) Pinch-hitters for a Designated Hitter may be used. Any substitute hitter for a
Designated Hitter becomes the Designated Hitter. A replaced Designated Hitter shall not
re-enter the game in any capacity. In the case of Connie Mack, the CM Re-entry rule
allows the replaced starting DH to re-enter a game.
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(5) The Designated Hitter may be used on defense, continuing to bat in the same
position in the batting order, but the pitcher must then bat in the place of the substituted
defensive player, unless more than one substitution is made, and the manager then must
designate their spots in the batting order.
(6) A runner may be substituted for the Designated Hitter and the runner assumes the role
of Designated Hitter. A Designated Hitter may not pinch-run.
(7) A Designated Hitter is “locked” into the batting order. No multiple substitutions may
be made that will alter the batting rotation of the Designated Hitter.
(8) Once the game pitcher is switched from the mound to a position on defense, such
move shall terminate the Designated Hitter role for that club for the remainder of the
game.
(9) Once a pinch-hitter bats for any player in the batting order and then enters the game
to pitch, such move shall terminate the Designated Hitter role for that club for the
remainder of the game.
(10) Once the game pitcher bats or runs for the Designated Hitter, such move shall
terminate the Designated Hitter role for that club for the remainder of the game. The
game pitcher may pinch-hit or pinch-run only for the Designated Hitter.
(11) If a manager lists 10 players in his team’s lineup card, but fails to indicate one as the
Designated Hitter, and the opposing manager brings the failure to list a Designated Hitter
to the attention of the umpire-in-chief after the game starts, then
(A) the pitcher will be required to bat in the batting order in the place of the listed player
who has not assumed a position on defense, if the team has taken the field on defense,
or
(B) if the team has not yet taken the field on defense, the pitcher will be placed in the
batting order in place of any player, as chosen by the manager of that team.
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In either case, the player whom the pitcher replaces in the batting order shall be
considered to have been substituted for and is removed from the game and the
Designated Hitter role for that club shall be terminated for the remainder of the game.
Any play that occurred before the violation is brought to the attention of the umpire-in-
chief shall count, subject to Rule 6.03(b) (Rule 6.07) (Batting Out of Turn).
(12) Once a Designated Hitter assumes a position on defense, such move shall terminate
the Designated Hitter role for that club for the remainder of the game.
(13) A substitute for the Designated Hitter need not be announced until it is the
Designated Hitter’s turn to bat.
(14) If a player on defense goes to the mound (i.e., replaces the pitcher), this move shall
terminate the Designated Hitter’s role for that club for the remainder of the game.
(15) The Designated Hitter may not sit in the bullpen unless serving as a catcher in the
bullpen.
(b) (6.10) (a)) In the event of inter-league competition between clubs of leagues using
the Designated Hitter Rule and clubs of leagues not using the Designated Hitter Rule, the
rule will be used as follows:
(1) In World Series or exhibition games, the rule will be used or not used as is the practice
of the league of the home team.
(2) In All-Star games, the rule will only be used if both teams and both Leagues so agree.
PIAA Re-entry Rule is in effect. This rule states that all original starters may
be replaced by subs and then the starters may re-enter the game one time.
Once replaced, the subs may not re-enter. A starter may reenter without regards
to the # of subs that batted in his position since he (the starter) was removed
from the game. The starter must re-enter in the same position in the batting
order. A starting pitcher may be re-entered as a pitcher as long as he has not
been removed for a penalty, for example; being removed from the game after
the manager or a coach has a combined total of two conferences on the
playing field with their player pitcher during the course of one inning.
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3. If a pitcher has been taken out because of the “two trips to the mound”
rule (two in the same inning) by the coach, that pitcher may not return to
pitch. The pitcher removed for the “two trips to the mound” rule; may stay
in the game at another position or may re-enter the game later, but not as
a pitcher. This rule is also in affect for all the Bux-Mont leagues. The penalty
for breaking this rule is as follows: the team breaking the rule will lose the
game if the error is discovered before the end of the game or before the
team’s next game.
‘C’ / ‘C1’ and ‘B’ League only - The free substitution rule is in effect - players
may move in and out of positions at the choice of the manager. If a manager
elects to use the free substitution option, he must bat all of his players present
and cannot remove any from the batting rotation, once he declares he is using
the free substitution option. If a player arrives late to the game, he must be
placed in the last position of the “free substitution” batting order. Teams may or
may not elect to use this rule on a game-to-game basis. If one team chooses to
use this option, the other team may or may not use the option. The Manager(s)
must declare before the game starts that the free substitution rule be used. If a
pitcher is moved to another position during the game by the manager without
being removed from pitching by the “2 trip to the mound in 1 inning rule” he may
later reenter the game as a pitcher. A player ALREADY in the lineup cannot
pinch-run for another player on base.
If a player is removed from a game because of an injury, the player
cannot re-enter the game. The verbal okay at the game; to re-enter the
player by a parent, cannot change this rule.
Extra Hitter (EH) – At each team’s discretion, a tenth hitter (EH) may
be used. The EH must be designated on the official batting order card
prior to the start of the game. The EH may bat anywhere in the batting
order.
If all original defensive players are in the game and an injury occurs, the
manager has the option of eliminating the EH. If the EH is eliminated
because of injury, the batting position of the injured player does NOT
count as an OUT. If a manager elects to continue with the EH, a reserve
player that has already been removed from the game may be used to
replace the injured player. Players ejected from a game by an umpire,
cannot be included as a “Reserve player”. (Reference: Section B10; 1C
rule).
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In the case where a team must eliminate the EH because a player is
ejected or leaves the field for personal reasons, the batting position of this
player will be an automatic OUT at the appropriate spot in the lineup. This
rule assumes there are no remaining eligible players on the bench. The EH
must remain in his original batting position in both of the above instances.
Suspended Game: If the EH was used in the start of the game, the EH can
be eliminated in the completion part of the game if the team only has
nine players.
EH is just like any other position, and players can be interchanged at
positions as long as the lineup order remains the same.
3. A team CANNOT use the DH and EH in the same game.
SECTION B 6 - SLIDE RULE
1. The PIAA slide rule will be in effect except for plays at Home Plate.
The “Required Force Play Slide Rule” is to be followed per the PIAA
Rule Book. In essence the rule eliminates the “take out slide”.
2. Major league rules will be used for plays at Home Plate. An
important provision of this rule is that the catcher cannot prevent
the runner from having an open path to home plate. The catcher
cannot impede the base runner at any times.
Note: The following paragraph from Rule B11 (ejections) – supersedes any
such language in the PIAA or MLB rules.
If ejected from a game by the umpire, the ejected player is suspended for
the NEXT game. This includes ejections for base running incidents; ie.
collisions that are not considered malicious or flagrant by the umpire.
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SECTION B 7 – TIE BREAKER PROCEDURES
1. All costs for the tiebreaker games will be split between the teams
involved.
2. 1st Tie Breaker: Head to Head Competition.
3. 2nd Tie Breaker: Division Record. (When there are two or more
divisions in the league)
4. 3rd Tie Breaker – Used when teams have the same number of points
at the end of the regular season. This method uses First: the highest
points among the teams that are in the tie breaker and Second,
“Winning Percentage” amongst the teams involved in the tie that also
have the same number of regular season points of the teams in the tie
breaker, that determines the3rd tie breaker.
League Commissioner makes up a “league standings” of all the
teams that are tied. He then creates the won / lost head to
head record for the teams involved in the tie. Example – three-way tie at the end of the regular season: A “three team standings” is set up using the regular season head-to-head games between the three teams.
Team A 2 wins 1 loss –beat Team B twice and lost to Team C Team B 2 wins 2 losses – lost twice to team A. They beat team C twice. Team C 1 win 2 losses – beat team A and lost twice to Team B
Place in Standings
TEAM WINS LOSSES TIES Points Win
percentage
1 Team A
2 1 0 4 0.667
2 Team B
2 2 0 4 0.5
3 Team C
1 2 0 2 0.333
5. TWO WAY TIEBREAKER NEEDED TO DETERMINE LAST SPOT IN THE
PLAYOFFS
If there is a two-way tie and head-to-head is even, the league
commissioner has the option of scheduling an extra game to
determine the last spot of the playoffs. If an extra game, in the
determination of the league commissioner, is not possible due to
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calendar constraints; the commissioner will then use a coin flip to
determine the winner - two-out of three).
SECTION B 8 - POSTPONED GAMES
Postponed games must be rescheduled within 48 hours of the
postponement. The rescheduled game must be played within
10 days of the postponement. ‘A’ / ‘B1’ / ‘C1’ / Leagues only.
During the last two weeks of the season, games must be
rescheduled within 24 hours and to be played on the first date
that neither team has a scheduled game. A neutral field is to
be used if necessary to meet this policy. ‘A’ / ‘B1’ / ‘C1’ /
Leagues only.
The home team is responsible for rescheduling the game. The home team
MUST notify the League President immediately, of all postponements.
Once the home team sets the date for the rescheduled game, the Home
Team Manager or Coach must also notify the League President and the
umpire assigner immediately of the rescheduled date.
If the home team cannot get its field to meet the requirements of these
two rules, the game must be played on a neutral field selected by the
league president. Unavailability of the home field is not a valid reason for
not scheduling the game to be played within the rules.
If one team manager will not cooperate in the rescheduling, the other
manager will call the league commissioner who will reschedule the game
immediately. If either or both teams do not show up for the game on the
date selected by the commissioner, that team or teams will lose by forfeit.
If these rules are not followed, both teams will receive zero (0) points for
this game, as though both teams lost. There is no exception to this policy.
NO game may be rescheduled because a team has a game in another
league / tournament without the permission of the league president.
Rescheduling and playing a game for this purpose will result in a forfeit.
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Games can be rescheduled for “school events” that require many of a
team’s “regular” players to be present at the event. A “School event”
postponement must be approved by the B-M League
president. The league president will determine if the event is a valid
one; in which a game can be rescheduled. If approved by the league
president, the game must be played within 10 days of the originally
scheduled game.
PIAA Rule on Lightning Delays: ◼ Wait AT LEAST 30 minutes after last lightning seen or thunder heard
◼ If at minute 25, see / hear more activity, start the count over
◼ Do NOT rely on clear sky, lack of rainfall
◼ Even if storm moved on, lightning risk may remain because storm can be miles
from lightning
◼ Do not shorten the 30-minute rule
◼ Do not resume play if any threat remains
The above taken downloaded on 5-28-12 from the PIAA web site:
1. Www.piaa: Assets: Web: Documents: Lightning safety
SECTION B 9 - PROTESTED GAMES – during the regular season.
1. Protests will be accepted for rules violation only. Protest fee is $100.00
and is required within 48 hours of the protest along with a letter of protest.
Whenever a manager protests a game because of misapplication of the
rules, the protest will not be recognized unless the umpires are notified at
the time the play under protest occurs and before the next pitch. To be
considered an official protest, the scorebook of both teams must have
the signature of the chief umpire at the point of the protest.
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SECTION B 10 - FORFEITED GAMES
a. FORFEIT FEE: Pertains to umpires that are not contracted thru the league
office. The team forfeiting the game will pay the umpires. If a visiting team
forfeits, the money will be paid to the home team.
b. A team that forfeits TWO games will not be eligible for the
league playoffs. In addition, none of their organization’s teams
will receive their playoff deposit.
Rules for forfeited games are:
a: The home team must have at least 9 players ready to play at the
scheduled starting time of a game. However, a 10-minute grace period
will be allowed. Neither manager nor an umpire is authorized to change
this 10-minute grace period.
b: The visiting team must have 9 players by the time they take the
field in the 1st inning or by the time the 9th/(10th EH) batter is required to
bat in the top of the first inning.
c: If a player is injured and there are no reserve players, the
managers of the teams involved CANNOT agree to proceed with one
team having less than 9 players. “Reserve players” include those players
who have already played and have been removed from the game. If 9
players are not available after a player is declared to be injured, the
game is over and the team with less than 9 players loses the game by
forfeit. Under no circumstances can managers, coaches or umpires
decide to ignore this rule.
Players ejected from a game by an umpire, cannot be included as
a “Reserve player”.
d. If the field is not available because the home team failed to
properly schedule the field, the visiting team wins by forfeit. This assumes
both teams are at the field with at least 9 per team, AND at least one
umpire is present. If a team does not have 9 players that team loses by
forfeit; whether or not the field was properly scheduled.
If an umpire(s) fails to show for a game, the home team does not lose by
forfeit. If there are two umpires scheduled and one is present, the game is
to be played with only one umpire. If there is not at least one “official”
umpire present, the managers cannot agree to play the game with an
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umpire(s) that is not a member of the Umpire Association chosen and
approved by the League Commissioner. (‘A’ League only).
SECTION B 11 – GAME EJECTIONS
1. No profanity allowed on or off the playing field. A
player/manager/coach can receive one warning from the umpire about
profanity and then must be ejected from the game with the second
offense as determined by the umpires. An umpire, at his or her discretion,
can eject a player/manager/coach without a warning.
2. Players on the playing field cannot wear jewelry. A team must be given
one warning before an umpire can eject any player from the game. Note
that only medical alert medallions will be permitted when secured to the
player’s body with a minimum of four inches of square gauze tape patch
or equivalent.
3. Managers and coaches are responsible for supervision of their players.
Any repeated violations of general rules 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 9 will, in the
judgment of the umpires, constitute misconduct and could result in
ejection from the game for the manager/coach. During the game, ONLY
the ‘A’ team manager is allowed on the playing field to discuss an
umpire’s decision.
4. If ejected from a game by the umpire, the ejected player is suspended
for the NEXT game. This includes ejections for base running incidents; ie.
collisions that are not considered malicious or flagrant by the umpire.
5. If there is malicious or flagrant contact during a base running incident in
the judgment of the umpire, and the runner is ejected from the game, the
player will be suspended for the NEXT TWO games.
6. If a manager / coach is ejected they are suspended for the NEXT
THREE games. Any manager or coach involved with a fight will
immediately have a life time ban of participating in Connie Mack
functions.
7. The umpire who ejected the player(s) and manager from the opposing
team of the ejected player(s) must call the league commissioner reporting
the ejection.
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8. The Commissioner will keep records of all ejections.
9. Any player ejected from three (3) games in a season, will be suspended
from further participation the remainder of the year, including playoffs.
10. If a player is ejected for fighting while participating in a Connie Mack
Baseball event, he will be suspended for three games. The three games
will be the next three of his team’s regular season or playoff games; no
matter what year these games are played. If he is ejected for fighting the
last game of a year; the suspension carries over to the playoffs and or the
following year depending how many games are played after the game in
which he was rejected. If a player is ejected for fighting a 2nd time in his
Connie Mack career, he is permanently suspended from PA Connie Mack
baseball.
SECTION B 12 - STARTING and ENDING of GAMES (Times etc.)
1. The visiting team must have the field for 15 minutes, beginning no later
than 30 minutes before the game starting time, providing the visiting team
arrives on time. The
visiting team must be off the field 5 minutes before game time. The home
team must be off the field 30 minutes before game time. When a home
team does not practice during the normal time period, up to 30 minutes
before game time, they do not get practice time after the visiting team is
finished.
2. Starting time for twilight weekday games is 5:45 if possible- 6:00
mandatory. Any game with a 6:00 starting time that does not begin
by 6:10 is an automatic forfeit. Games will be played until stopped
by the umpire with no restriction on when an inning can begin.
During the last two weeks in May, the forfeit time will be 6:30 PM to
accommodate players arriving late due to school baseball. No
Saturday game may start before 10AM. Sunday games cannot
start before 1PM unless approved by the league president.
3. During the regular season, lights may be turned on for a twilight game
(starting time of 5 – 6:55 PM) IF both teams agree BEFORE the game starts.
The umpires must be notified of this decision. (ALL leagues.)
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4.More than one game on same field on the same day: (B1, B, C1 and C
League Only):
IF THERE IS A GAME SCHEDULED IMMEDIATELY AFTER AN EXISTING GAME a
time limit of 2 1/2 hours exists. All games that are tied after 7 innings AND
the 2 ½ hours have not been reached, can continue to play up to a
maximum of 9 innings.
5. During the regular season, a game will not have a ½ Inning started after
10:45 PM.
6. If a game is stopped before it is an official game, (4 ½ or 5 full innings),
the game will be considered a SUSPENDED game and must be continued
from the point of stoppage. Games must be rescheduled per Section B-8
of this document. 1. A game in the Bux-Mont Connie Mack League can only be suspended during
the 1st 5 innings. Once the game is considered official: (The home team is winning
the game after 4 ½ innings; or the visiting team is ahead in the score after 5
innings; or the score is tied after 5 innings.) After the 5th inning, each of the
succeeding innings must be completed in full. For example: if a visiting takes a
lead in the top of the 6th inning and the home team does not complete it’s turn-
at-bat in the bottom of the 6th – the game is complete and the final score reverts
to what it was at the end of the 5th inning.
2. Suspended Game: If the EH was used in the start of the game, the EH can
be eliminated in the completion part of the game if the team only has nine
players.
3. Any player not at the original game can bat in any position of a player
that is not at the continuation game or can replace a player that was at
both games.
4. Players that are present at both games must bat in their original batting
position.
5. The pitching rule is the status of the pitcher at the time of the
continued game, not the original game.
7. The ten-run rule pertains to all the Bux-Mont leagues. The rule takes
affect after the game is “legal” (4 ½ or 5 innings). The home team will get
to bat in the 6th or 7th innings if the visitors go up by 10 or more runs in the
top of one of these innings. This rule also appears in section B-4.
8. Regular season games may be played on the day of the Bux-Mont All-
Star game. However, the game must start no later than 1:30 P.M. and no
inning can start after 4:30 P.M. If the all-star game is a day game, no
regular season games may be played.
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9. Regular season games may be played on the same day as the State
All-Star game. However, no regular season game may begin later than 1
P.M. and no inning started after 3:30 P.M.
SECTION B 13 - ALLOWABLE BATS
1. All non-wood bats must be BBCOR certified. If any bat
fails to meet this requirement, said bat shall be removed
from the game, the batter shall be declared out and the
head coach or team manager shall be ejected from the
game. For this rule, the managers suspension is one
game not three. The head coach or manager is
responsible for all equipment in the dugout. This is also the
American Legion League rule.
2. The maximum allowable diameter of a bat is based on the PIAA Bat Rule; -3.
(‘A’, ‘B1’, ’B’ and ‘C1’ only).
Little League bats may be used in ONLY the ‘C’ League and only by 12 and 13-
year-olds. The use of LL bats in Connie Mack must adhere to the following USA
Baseball Bat Standard Rule 1.10
“Beginning with the 2018 season, non-wood and laminated bats used
in the Little League (Majors) and below, Intermediate (50-70) Division, and
Junior League divisions shall bear the USA Baseball logo signifying that the
bat meets the USABat – USA Baseball’s Youth Bat Performance Standard. All
BPF – 1.15 bats will be prohibited beginning with the 2018 season.
Additionally, starting in 2018, the bat diameter shall not exceed 2⅝ inches
for these divisions of play.”
3. If a bat is found to be illegal after a pitch has been thrown to the
batter or after being used, and before the 1st pitch to the next
batter, the batter using the illegal bat will be declared OUT by the
umpire.
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4. Decertified Non-Wood Baseball Bat List Currently, there are three (3) non-wood baseball bats that the NFHS has decertified for use in high
school competition. This short list is subject to change. Additional non-wood baseball bats could
possibly be added to this list. The decertified bats are the following:
Marucci Cat 52 33" non-wood baseball bat (Decertification notice date: February 21,
2012)
Reebok Vector TLS 32" non-wood baseball bat (Decertification notice date: March 26,
2012)
Reebok Vector TLS 33" non-wood baseball bat (Decertification notice date: March 26,
2012)
SECTION B 14 – CATCH and CARRY RULE
Although the ‘catch and carry” rule in Connie Mack is the same as used in Major
League Baseball it has been decided to include it with this rule set. Over the
years there have been widely different interpretations of the rule. Following is a
reprint of Major League rule 7.04 – c. It is to be used in ALL the Bux-Mont Connie
Mack leagues. Please note that two of the key words in the rule are “falls” and
“legal catch”:
Major League Baseball Rule 7.04-c
A fielder, after catching a fly ball, falls into a bench or stand, or falls across
ropes into a crowd when spectators are on the field;
Rule 7.04 – c. Comment: If a fielder, after having made a legal catch,
should fall into a stand or among spectators or into the dugout or any other out-
of-play area while in possession of the ball after making a legal catch, or fall
while in the dugout after making a legal catch, the ball is dead and each
runner shall advance one base, without liability to be put out, from his last legally
touched base at the time the fielder fell into, or in, such out-of-play area.
Connie Mack comment: At many of our fields a white or imaginary site line is
used to indicate the “out-of-play area”.
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SECTION C UMPIRES
1. ‘A’ League only: An umpire association, chosen and approved by the
Bux-Mont Board of Directors, will assign the umpires. There will be two
umpires assigned to every game.
2. ‘A’ League only. The umpire service must be notified at least one hour
before game time to cancel a game without incurring any umpire fee. If
the umpires are not called within an hour of game time, they have the
right to charge a pre-negotiated fee.
1. ‘A’ League only. It is the responsibility of the home team to notify
the umpire service of postponed games.
3. B1 / C1 Umpires: The home team must supply a paid qualified umpire for
behind the plate and one paid base umpire. No coach of a participating team
or relative of a participating player may umpire behind the plate. The home
plate umpire must have a watch and his time is official. If an umpire does not
show, and both coaches agree, a coach or representative from either team
may umpire the game. If possible, and both coaches agree, a coach or
representative from the home team may umpire the 1st three and one-half
innings and visiting team coach or his representative may umpire the last three
and one-half innings. If coaches cannot agree, the game is postponed. During
the game, ONLY the ‘A’ team manager is allowed on the playing field to discuss
an umpire’s decision.
4. B-C Umpires: The home team must supply one paid qualified umpire for
behind the plate and optionally, one paid / unpaid base umpire. No coach of a
participating team or relative of a participating player may umpire behind the
plate. Plate umpire must have a watch and his time is official. If an umpire does
not show, and both coaches agree, a coach or representative from either team
may umpire the game. If possible, and both coaches agree, a coach or
representative from the home team may umpire the 1st three and one half
innings and visiting team coach or his representative may umpire the last three
and one half innings. If coaches cannot agree, game is postponed.
If an umpire(s) fails to show for a game, the home team does not lose by forfeit.
If there are two umpires scheduled and one is present, the game is to be played
with only one umpire.
5. ‘A’ League - If there is not at least one “official” umpire present, the managers
cannot agree to play the game with an umpire(s) that is not a member of the
Umpire Association chosen and approved by the Bux-Mont Board of Directors. If
the game is played without at least one “official” umpire (even if both managers
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agree to play the game) it will NOT count in the standings. The game must be
rescheduled the same as any other postponed game.
SECTION D CHARTERS / TERRITORY RIGHTS
1. Any Connie Mack territory of 35,000 or more population may only
roster players that reside in their territory unless they have more than one
‘A’ team. Any political subdivision of 35,000 or more may have more than
one Connie Mack ‘A’ team. The 35,000 is based on the 2010 census.
2. A franchise agreement will guarantee the control of an area by a
responsible person or organization and will be granted by the
Connie Mack State organization. The league president has the right
to determine the area from which a team may recruit its players. All
teams must be certified by the Connie Mack State organization in
order to be eligible to participate in the league.
3. No team may “recruit” players from any area where a Connie
Mack team is operating.
4. Players who have NEVER played PA Connie Mack Baseball
A RELEASE from one organization to another is NOT allowed unless a
player has played at least the last 4 years of his Little League career with
the organization requesting the release. The 4-year period does not
include games played in the “Fall Season” or winter workouts; that an
organization might conduct. For this one exception to the NO RELEASE
rule, an official written release is required, signed by the team manager
AND the Organization’s Commissioner of the area where the player in
question resides. The signature of the player’s guardian must also appear
on the Release form. The release is not approved until signed by the Bux-
Mont Connie Mack president.
5. Players who have previously played PA Connie Mack Baseball
A. Once a player plays his first year of Connie Mack Baseball he
cannot play for a team in another organization; except for any of
the following exceptions.
B. If a player changes his place of residence during the off-season
and has previously played for a Connie Mack team, he has the
option to start the next season with either franchise. The same is true
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if a player moves after a season has begun, including registration -
he has the option the “NEXT” year to play for either franchise. The
same holds true for a CM 13-year-old who has changed their place
of residence after their 8-12-year-old career is finished; and before
the start of his first CM season.
C. If an organization has ONLY and ‘A’ league team, all players not
making that organization’s ‘A’ team; can play for any other
organization – any league – without a waiver. Once he plays for
another organization he must complete his CM career with that
organization.
D. A 16-year-old that is cut, during an organizations A team try-out may play
for another organization without obtaining a release ONLY IF he is then rostered on an ‘A’ / ‘B1’ team with another organization. He can only play for the new organization’s ‘B1’ team if his original organization does not have a ‘B1’ team or is also cut from the B1 team. The16 year must have first registered with his original organization. If this procedure is not followed the player can only play for his original organization.
E. ‘C’ league players cannot be released to another organization
because their organization does not have a C1 team or if they do
not make their organizations C1 team
F. B league players cannot be released to another organization
because their organization does not have a B1 team or it they do
not make their organizations B1 team.
G. Divorced / separated parents: Their child may register and play for
the Bux-Mont organization of their choice, based on either the
address of the mother or father. This special registration action MUST
be documented in an e-mail to the B-M League president. The e-
mail should include the addresses of both parents and also the
school district of the player. If either parent subsequently relocates
to a new address, proof of address change also needs to be
provided via an e-mail to the league president. With any change of
address of either parent; the player may elect to play for the
Connie Mack organization that covers either of the parent’s current
addresses, assuming the organization has a roster spot available.
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H. If a Connie Mack organization in any particular year; ONLY enters a
team in the ‘C1’ and/or ‘C’ league, the 14 – 16-year-old players in
that organization’s territory may play for any Connie Mack ‘A’, ‘B1’
or ‘B’ team. Any player changing teams for this reason will have a
one-time choice of playing Connie Mack in their organizations
territory or staying with the organization they played for during the
“previous” year.
I. If an organization does not have a ‘C’ or ‘C1’ league, but does
have a team(s) in ‘A’, ‘B1’ or ‘B’, their 13-year-old players may elect
to play in a ‘C1’ or ‘C’ league for any Connie Mack team. C
League players cannot be released to another organization
because their organization does not have a C1 team or if they do
not make their organizations C1 team. When they are 14 years old,
they will have to make the one-time choice of playing Connie
Mack in the ‘A’, ‘B1” or ‘B’ leagues of their organizations territory, or
staying with the organization they played for as a 13-year-old.
J. The Bux-Mont Board of Directors shall have the power to disqualify,
suspend or remove any manager, coach, player or team violating
any of these rules. All protests of eligibility of players must be specific
and set forth definite proof. This must be in writing and filed with the
Board of Directors before the end of the current season including
playoffs. The Connie Mack State President shall appoint a three-
man committee to act on the issue of eligibility. If a player is found
ineligible, he will be disqualified immediately and all games in which
he participated will be forfeited.
----- SEE NEXT PAGE FOR BUX-MONT CONNIE MACK CHARTER TERRITORIES
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I. The CM territories are divided as follows: TEAM TERRITORY
Abington Abington Township
Central Perk: Townships of Upper Frederick, Lower Frederick and Perkiomen
Township. Boroughs of: Schwenksville and Trappe.
Cheltenham Township Cheltenham Township
Chestnut Hill Springfield Township and the 19118 zip code area .
Deep Run Hilltown and Bedminster townships,
Boroughs of Silverdale and Dublin
Doylestown Doylestown Borough and Twp.: Buckingham Twp. A good portion
of “Furlong” is in Buckingham Twp.
Glenside Abington Township, including Glenside zip codes: 19046 and
19095. Does not include Jenkintown Borough.
Harleysville Salford, Lower and Upper Salford Townships, &
Franconia Township. The boundary line thru Franconia and Salford
Townships is the PA Turnpike. Harleysville has west of the Turnpike.
Hatfield–Towamencin Hatfield Borough, Hatfield Township and
Towamencin Township
Hatboro-Horsham: Horsham Township / Hatboro
Jenkintown: Jenkintown Borough, Abington Township
Lansdale Lansdale Borough
Lenape Valley: New Britain borough and township, Chalfont borough
Lower Providence: Lower Providence Township and Collegeville
Borough.
Montgomery Montgomery Township.
Nor-Gwyn North Wales Borough, Upper Gwynedd Township
Norristown Norristown Borough
Pennridge East and West Rockhill townships and Boroughs of Sellersville and
Perkasie
Plumstead Plumstead Twp.
Plymouth Whitemarsh Plymouth and Whitemarsh Townships and Conshohocken
Borough.
Quakertown Milford and Richland Townships & Quakertown
Borough.
Roslyn Abington Township. Does not include borough of Jenkintown
Borough or Glenside zip codes of 19046 and 19095.
Solebury Townships of: Solebury & Amwel. Boroughs of: New Hope and
Lambertville.
Souderton Souderton, Telford borough, Salford & Franconia Townships.
The boundary line thru Franconia and Salford Townships is the PA
Turnpike. Souderton has east of the Turnpike.
Southampton Southampton Township
Upper Dublin Upper Dublin Township except for the portion of
Oreland which is in Springfield Township.
Upper Moreland Upper Moreland Township
Upper Perkiomen Marlboro and New Hanover Twp.: Boroughs of East Greenville,
Green Lane, Pennsburg and Red Hill.
Warrington: Warrington and Warwick townships.
Warminster: Warminster Township
Wissahickon Ambler Borough, Lower Gwynedd & Whitpain
townships.
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SECTION E BUX-MONT ALL-STAR GAMES
1. ‘A’ League - The breakdown of teams will be determined by the Board
of Directors. An example:1st thru 17th place team (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 15, 17
and 19) will compose one team. The second team will consist of the 2nd
thru the 18th place team (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18.).
2. A team must have refreshment facilities and an amplifier system
available to be considered as host to the all-star game.
3. Regular season games may be played on the day of the Bux-Mont all-
star game. However, the game must start no later than 1:30 P.M. and no
inning can start after 4:30 P.M. If the all-star game is a day game, no
regular season games may be played.
4. The all-star manager will be selected based on league standings after
all games are completed on the Saturday one week before the all-star
game is to be played.
5. ‘A’ League - The number of players from each team will be selected on
total points for each team in Bucks and Montgomery as of the completion
of games after Saturday, one week before the All-Star game. If there are
more than 16teams the breakdown will be determined at a Bux-Mont
League meeting before the start of the playing year.
13 Team League:
1st and 2nd place teams - 5 Players
3rd thru 6th place teams - 4 Players
7th thru 10th place teams - 3 Players
11th thru 13th place teams - 2 Players
12 Team League
1st and 2nd place teams - 5 Players
3rd thru 6th place teams - 4 Players
7th thru 10th place teams - 3 Players
11th and 12th place teams - 2 Players
‘B1’, ‘B’, ‘C1’ All-Star breakdown will be determined by the League
Commissioners – after the number of teams in each league is determined.
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6. Batting orders will be determined by a lottery. Each player will pick a
number out of a hat to determine his position in the batting order. The
batting order IS NOT to be determined based on what time the player
arrives at the field.
7. Pitchers may not pitch more than 2 innings in the all-star game. These 2
innings do NOT count toward the maximum PITCH COUNT rule.
8. There will be no MVP awards at the Bux-Mont all-star games.
9. Two umpires will be assigned to ALL the All-Star games.
SECTION F - STATE CONNIE MACK ALL-STAR GAME (‘A’ LEAGUE)
1. The Bux-Mont team will play the Lehigh Valley team on a date and
place approved by the state board of directors.
2. NOTE: This rule is a STATE CONNIE MACK Rule. If a team does not
have ALL of their allotted players attend the game, the team will be
fined $100 which MUST BE PAID BEFORE THEIR NEXT REGULAR
SCHEDULED GAME IS PLAYED. A last-minute illness is not an excuse,
thus an alternate must be ready to play.
3. The all-star manager will be selected based on the league
standings after all games are completed on the Saturday one week
before the all-star game is to be played.
4. The number of players from each team will be determined each
year by the Connie Mack State Board of Directors at their February
meeting.
5. Regular season games may be played on the same day as the all-
star game. However, no regular season game may begin later than 1
P.M. and no inning started after 3:30 P.M.
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SECTION G
SECTION G 1 - STATE TOURNMENTS – ‘A’ League.
1. To be eligible for the State Playoffs / Tournament, American Legion
players must have competed in at least 48% of his team’s games Connie
Mack games.
2. Any tournament eligible player listed on an American Legion roster and
on an ‘A’ team roster must personally sign-in at the site of the tournament
either at the 1st or 2nd game of his team’s games. If the legion player has
not signed in at his teams 1st or 2nd game, he is ineligible to play in the
tournament. This rule is a State Connie Mack Rule and only pertains to
American Legion Players.
The Legion players must participate in 48% of their team’s REGULAR
season ‘A” league games to be eligible for the State Tournament. They
may play in the Bux-Mont end of year tournament with less than 48%.
No team can have more than three 16-year-old players who are also rostered on
a Senior American Legion team. There are limits of the number of Senior Legion
14 and 15-year-old players that can be rostered on a Connie Mack team.
Legion players may only be doubled rostered on ‘A’ league teams.
Once a Senior legion player is replaced on a CM ‘A’ roster with
another Legion player, he may not be re-added to the CM ‘A’
roster.
Note: this rule only pertains to Legion players. Junior Legion players do not
have to be shown as a double rostered player.
3. The Bux-Mont will contribute a maximum of $700 (in 2019) to the Bux-
Mont team that wins the State Tournament and up to $400 (2019) to the
team that is the State Tournament runner-up. This money is for the purpose
of purchasing awards such as jackets, trophies etc. for the for the purpose
of purchasing awards such as jackets, trophies etc. for the players,
manager, coaches and anyone else that was designated an active
member of the team. These dollars will only be used if the money allotted
by the State Connie Mack Board of Directors is not a sufficient amount to
pay for the awards.
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4. In 2019 the State Connie Mack organization will contribute up to $TBD to
the team that wins the State Tournament and up to $TBD to the team that
is the State Tournament runner-up for the purpose of purchasing awards
such as jackets, trophies etc. for the players, manager, coaches and
anyone else that was designated an active member of the team.
5. The contributions from paragraphs 4 and 5 will be paid directly to the
company that provides the award and NOT to the Bux-Mont organization.
6. If a BMCM team forfeits a game in the State tournament, the penalty
will be the usual fine of $100 AND they will be ineligible for the Bux-Mont
playoffs the following season.
SECTION G 2 – BUX-MONT END-OF-YEAR PLAYOFF
The end of year playoff commissioners of the B1 / B / C1 / C leagues
will determine the number of 8 team double elimination playoff
brackets that are conducted each year in their leagues. The
commissioners CANNOT CHANGE THE PROCEURES LISTED BELOW - for
their leagues before the start of the playoffs. The playoff rules are the
same as used during the regular season except as listed in these End-
Of-Year pages. When available, lights should be turned on to
complete the end of year tournaments – all leagues. See paragraph
12 below.
See playoff roster rules under SECTION B2; B2A and B3 of these rules
for additional playoff rules not listed in this section.
All teams participating in the tournament must be present at the
playing field, no later than 1/2 hour prior to game time.
1. Regular season rules pertain except as specified in Section G2
of these rules
2. Managers, coaches or players who are ejected two times
during tournament play will be suspended from further
participation in the Bux-Mont playoffs.
3. Any changes in playing personnel while the game is in progress
must be brought to the attention of the umpire in addition to
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the opposing scorekeeper. In the ‘A’ league playoffs, the
announcer of the games must also be notified of all changes.
4. The 10 Run Rule is in affect during the Bux-Mont tournament.
5. In case of a weather cancellation once the game begins the
‘A’ league games will be played in their entirety unless a team
is winning by 10 or more runs after 4 ½ or 5 innings. The ‘A’
league Play-In game will be considered complete if halted by
rain after 4 ½ or 5 innings. All other leagues – the games will be
official after 4 ½ or 5 innings, except for their champion ship
game.
6. Tournament protest fee will be $100.00. If the protesting team
loses a “rule” protest, the $100 must be paid to the league
within 7 days of the protest. If they win the protest, the fee does
not have to be paid. Tournament protests MUST be
decided before the game proceeds by the B-M
League president, a Bux-Mont Board official or the
tourney/playoff commissioner. If no official is present at the
game, the protesting manager is to call the league president
or tourney commissioner before the game can proceed.
Appropriate cell phone numbers will be provided before the
start of the tourney/playoffs. Remember, umpire decisions
cannot be protested – only a rule can be protested.
7. A team cannot start or finish a tournament
game with less than 9 players. If a player is injured
and there are no reserve players, the managers of the teams
involved CANNOT agree to proceed with one team having less
than 9 players. “Reserve players” include those players who have
already played and have been removed from the game. If 9
players are not available after a player is declared to be injured,
the game is over and the team with less than 9 players loses the
game by forfeit. Under no circumstances can managers, coaches
or umpires decide to ignore this rule.
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8. Playoff rosters are the same as the regular season rosters on June
30 for the ‘A’ league and June 15 for all other leagues. There will be
no combining of regular season teams for the purpose of having a
combined playoff roster.
9. Senior Legion players that are doubled rostered can play on both their Senior Legion and Connie Mack ‘A’ league teams during the
end of year tournament / playoffs. The only Connie Mack team that
a Senior Legion player can be rostered on is an ‘A’ league team.
Legion players cannot play on a B1 or B team, either during the
regular season or during the Bux-Mont end of year playoffs.
10. When available, lights should be turned on to complete the end of
year tournaments – all leagues.
11. All leagues – 2 umpires for ALL games – with this exception: Game 2
and 3(if necessary) of the B-M ‘A’ League Championship series will
have 3 umpires assigned.
12. ‘A’ and ‘B1’ League only –
If an ‘A’ / ‘B1’ league team forfeits a game in the BMCM
tournament, they will be charged the normal forfeit fee of $100 AND
they are eliminated for the remainder of the tournament. In
addition, the organization will NOT be eligible for playoffs the
following season. This will also apply to either the 1st or 2nd place ‘A’
league team who draw automatic bids to the PA State tournament.
If one of these two teams forfeit in the best of three B-M
Championship series, the other team will be declared the ‘A’
league champion and the highest seeded team at the time of the forfeit
that is still alive in the BM tourney will get the automatic bid to the PA State
Tourney. (Rule G2-13 modified 3-4-13). All remaining competing teams
will continue to play as normal within the tournament bracket, but
essentially will advance one seed with the highest remaining seed
receiving the automatic bid. Also, if a BMCM team forfeits a game
in the State tournament, the penalty will be the usual fine of $100
AND they will be ineligible for playoffs the following season.
Under no circumstances can a manager, coach or umpire decide
to ignore this rule.
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SECTION H – BUX-MONT SENIOR CONNIE MACK DIVISION.
THE SENIOR CONNIE MACK DIVISION IS A “WOOD BAT ONLY” LEAGUE
1. Competition is open to all players, beginning with age 17; the Ages of the
Hostelley Division are 19– 39; the ages of the Sullivan Division are 17 – 19. In the
years that there is no “Sullivan” division; the players aged 17-19 will be assigned
to the Hostelley Division teams. With league permission, 16-year-olds and players
greater than 39 years old can be rostered.
2. Games are played on Wednesday’s and Sunday’s. Connie Mack ‘A’ rules are
in effect, unless otherwise modified for the Senior Connie Mack League.
3. Rosters MUST be provided to the Bux-Mont Commissioner before start of
season. Rosters are mandatory. Rosters can be changed through-out the season.
Players must be added to the roster before they can participate in a game. An –
e-mail to the league president with roster additions / changes are acceptable. If
a player is found to be ineligible his team will lose the game that the illegal
player participated in. This includes age in both divisions and Legion eligibility in
the Sullivan division. Perky League players; Current Division I and II college players
and Tri County rostered players AND Penndale and Atlantic coast baseball
league players may NOT be added to a Senior Connie Mack roster during the
last 10 days of the regular season. Any infraction will result in the loss of the game
by the offending
4. “NO ALCOHOL RULE” No alcoholic beverages permitted on or near the fields.
The school district / organizations that own the fields will take away our field
permits if any alcohol is observed at the games or practices. Coaches are
responsible for their fans in regard to this rule. IF A PLAYER IS CAUGHT DRINKING
BEER IN OR NEAR THE DUGOUT, he will be suspended for the remaining year on
the first offense. If a 2nd offense occurs the player will be permanently banned
from Senior CM baseball.
5. The free substitution rule is an option. – Players may move in and out of
defensive positions at the choice of the manager. When free substitution is used,
all players present must be in the batting lineup. The batting order may not
change once the game starts.
6. The EH (Extra Hitter) and DH (Designated Hitter) are also options in Sr. Connie
Mack. In the Senior League (Hostelley and Sullivan Divisions) the EH and DH can
be used in the same game.
7. Complete uniforms are mandatory for the players. It is highly desired that all
managers and coaches also have team uniforms when coaching the bases.
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8. Entrance fee: Hostelley division entrance fee is $1250: Sullivan division $1150.
The umpire fees and game balls are included in the entrance fee.
9. The Hostelley Division will play 14 regular season games. The Sullivan Division will
play 12 games.
10.Team insurance coverage is required to play in the league. Proof of such
coverage must be provided to the Bux-Mont Commissioner.
11. The team coming out of the winner’s bracket in the end of year tourney
undefeated; is the home team in the 1st championship game (# 14 in Sr. Connie
Mack) regardless of their tournament seed. If a 2nd game is required in the
championship series, the better seeded tournament team will be the home
team.
12. The league does have a 10-run rule.
13.When there are two SENIOR CONNIE MACK games scheduled at the same
field on the same day, the first game must end no later than 30 minutes
before the start of the 2nd game.
14. Teams may play with eight (8) players. There is no automatic out for the 9th
player that is not in the lineup. Teams may “borrow” players from the opposing
team. A team from an organization that has entered more than one team in the
league CANNOT “borrow” a player(s) from one of their “other” teams. This rule is
for the regular season and the end of year tourney.
15. Courtesy runners are not permitted, including for the catcher and pitcher.
16. Perky League and Tri County League players, both past and present are NOT
eligible to play on a Sullivan Division team. Any infraction will result in the loss of
the game by the offending team.
17. Perky League players; Current Division I and II college players and Tri County
players AND Penndale and Atlantic coast baseball league players are only
eligible to pitch in the Hostelley Division and may not pitch in the Hostelley
Division of Senior Connie Mack after they have eight (8) pitching appearances
OR 21 innings in their non-CM leagues. Players that play in the Hostelley Division
AND either the Perky or Tri County or Division I and II colleges, MUST participate in
at least 48% of their Sr. Connie Mack games to be eligible for the end of year
tourney.
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18. Sixteen- and 17-year-old legion players may pitch in the Sullivan Division. They
must play in at least 8 Sr. Connie Mack regular season games to be eligible to
play in the Sullivan Division playoffs. Eighteen- and 19-year-old legion players
must be listed on a Hostelley Division team if they desire to pitch in the Sr. Connie
Mack League.
19. Wooden bats must be used.
20. Players from the two finalists in each league will each receive a medal.
21. TEN RUN RULE "If a visiting team goes ahead by 10 or more runs in the top of
the 6th inning - does the home team get to bat in the bottom of the 6th inning?"
The answer is YES. Of course, this is also true of the 7th inning.
22. The visiting team must have the field for 15 minutes, beginning no later than
30 minutes before the game starting time, providing the visiting team arrives on
time. The visiting team must be off the field 5 minutes before game time. The
home team must be off the field 30 minutes before game time. When a home
team does not practice during the normal time period, up to 30 minutes before
game time, they do not get practice time after the visiting team is finished.
23. Game lineups should be exchanged before the start of the game, between
the two teams.
24. A team from an organization that has entered more than one team in the
league CANNOT “borrow” a player(s) from one of their “other” teams. This rule is
for the regular season and the end of year tourney.
25. Players that play in the Hostelley Division of Sr. Connie Mack AND the Perky
League; Current Division I and II college players and Tri County leagues AND
Penndale and Atlantic coast baseball league players MUST participate in at least
48% of their Sr. Connie Mack games to be eligible for the end of year tourney.
26. Fields with lights will be used for Wednesday end of year tourney games; if
possible.
Sundays – end of year tourney: The league will attempt to use the playing fields
of the higher seeded teams. Tournament Finals will be held at a field with lights if
possible.
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27. Sundays – end of year tourney: The league will attempt to use the playing
fields of the higher seeded teams. Tournament Finals will be held at a field with
lights if possible.
28. Helmets for adult base coaches are recommended. The helmet options are: 1
or 2 ear flaps or a skull cap.
29. Players may wear jewelry in the Hostelley Division of Senior Connie Mack.
30. There are no restrictions on the number of innings a pitcher may pitch during
the week.
31. In case of rain or darkness all games are official per major league rules: 4 ½
innings if the home team is winning and 5 innings if the home team is losing. This
includes the end of year tourney. Tourney games cannot end in a tie.
32. In the Senior League – there are no exceptions to the regular season ejection
rules. Also note that if a player was ejected on the last day of the regular
season, his suspension would carry thru to the playoffs. Managers / coaches of
course, are suspended for three games. In the Senior League, a player will be
suspended for the remainder of the year, including playoffs, if ejected twice in
the same regular season year.
33. A manager, coach or player who is ejected two times during league playoffs
will be suspended from further participation in the playoffs. The league
commissioner will have the authority to authorize a “next” game suspension if he
feels, with input from the game umpires, that the “first” ejection of the playoffs
warranted a one game suspension.